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WI Sees Political Attention from Both Parties

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz will be spending Labor Day in Wisconsin. He and his wife, Gwen Walz, will visit Milwaukee on Monday for a rally as part of a Labor Day weekend campaign blitz. He was also in Milwaukee last week with Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Republican V-P nominee JD Vance is speaking in De Pere tonight, and Presidential nominee Donald Trump will be in La Crosse tomorrow night.

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Flags Lowered for WI State Rep. Soletski

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #237 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James Soletski, who passed away on Tues., Aug. 20, 2024, at the age of 75. “A lifelong Wisconsinite, Representative Soletski was dedicated to serving others and the greater Green Bay area,” said Gov. Evers. “Kathy and I send our heartfelt condolences to his family,

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What’s Cool? You Decide!

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

For the ninth straight year, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) is partnering with Johnson Financial Group to host the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest! The mission is to highlight the manufacturing industry and ultimately determine what is the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. You can participate in this contest right now by CLICKING HERE.

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WI Soldier Reaches Plea Deal

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

The Racine soldier who jumped the border into North Korea has agreed to a plea deal. Prosecutors for the Army say Travis King will plead guilty to five of the 14 charges against him. That includes a desertion charge. King fled into North Korea last year, and spent several weeks in North Korean custody. He was due to be flown back to the U.S. to face charges for a fight he got into while stationed in South Korea.

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New Club Opens Doors

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

The Boys and Girls Club in Chippewa Falls is officially open. The club cut the ribbon on its newly expanded building yesterday. The new center has bigger rec rooms, a new teen room, and added more space for activities. There are also new bathrooms and a new elevator, CEO Jeff Jaeger says the new building will help them meet kids where they’re at.’ The new building has been in the works since last year.

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WI Ballot Set

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

Wisconsin voters will see three other candidates on their presidential ballots this fall. The Wisconsin Elections Commission yesterday added Jill Stein, RFK. Jr, and Cornel West to the November ballot. Stein made the ballot after the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid from the Democratic National Committee to disqualify her. Kennedy made the ballot, despite his decision last week to drop out of the race. Wisconsin doesn’t have a law that allows candidates to remove themselves from the

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Real Life Attention to Artificial Intelligence

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

Wisconsin’s study committee on A.I. is taking a look at healthcare this week. The committee will hear from UW Health, the dean of UW-Oshkosh’s school of nursing, and Rogers Behavioral Health at a hearing tomorrow. The Study Committee is looking at possible regulations for A.I. The governor’s task force on A.I. that looked into how artificial intelligence will change the state’s workforce. The committee issued a report that didn’t have many specifics, or suggestions for future state laws.

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Vos Recall Effort Rejected

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

The recall effort against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is dead, again. The Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday rejected the attempt to revive the case by skipping directly to the high court. The justices didn’t offer any explanation. A group of conservatives twice targeted Vos for recall because they didn’t like how he handled the 2020 election. They failed  to collect enough valid signatures in Vos’ old district, then didn’t get enough valid signatures in his new legislative district. The recall appeal

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No Pack No? Ashwaubenon Goes Thumb Down on Gameday Boards

By Morgan McCarthy | August 28, 2024

Ashwaubenon is not allowing bars to set up big video boards for Packer game days. The village board specifically said No to Anduzzi’s Sports Club and Grill’s large video board. Anduzzi’s built the board last year, but hasn’t been allowed to turn it on because authorities fear it will be a distraction. The owners only wanted to use it on game day, when the street was closed. Board member Tracy Flucke says there’s just too much happening by Lambeau on

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Plea Deal for Former Daycare Worker

By Morgan McCarthy | August 27, 2024

A former Western Wisconsin daycare worker could avoid jail time after reaching a plea agreement. Thirty-two-year-old Mercedes Bergeron was charged in 2022 after a parent reported her son came home with scrapes and bruises more than ten times. The nine-month-old child was going to Hand in Hand Daycare in Eau Claire. Bergeron pled guilty to one of two child abuse charges as part of the plea deal yesterday. If she meets conditions, including no unsupervised contact with children other than

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